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Steven Savoie, DC, DABCO

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The Chiropractic Theories - A Textbook of Scientific Research, 4th edition
February 12, 2005 (Vol. 23, Issue 04)
Software Review
May 20, 2004 (Vol. 22, Issue 11)
The Family Practice Library
December 15, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 26)
Soft Tissue Index: Essential Medical & Crash Studies for Trial Counsel and Forensic Witnesses / Deposition and Trial Questions: Vehicle Injury Litigation
December 15, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 26)
Machine vs. Man: Human Subjects Crash Testing
November 3, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 23)
Whiplash: the Epidemic (6.0 PRO)
October 6, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 21)
On the Job CARE (Chiropractic America's Resource for Employers)
July 14, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 15)
Tunnel Syndromes - Peripheral Nerve Compression Syndromes
June 30, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 14)
Practical Assessment Examination Wall Chart
May 19, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 11)
Life Saving Secrets
May 5, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 10)
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Carpal Tunnel / Extremities / Neuropathy
Unlock Relief: Nerve Flossing for CTS
Unlock Relief: Nerve Flossing for CTS

It is estimated that 61% of patients with CTS avoid taking surgical options due to postoperative complications and costly surgical procedures. Chiropractic care offers a comprehensive and effective treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome, addressing the condition from multiple angles. Recent studies also have unveiled a game-changing adjunct to chiropractic treatments for CTS: nerve flossing.

Charles Annunziata, DC, CFMP
Diagnosis & Diagnostic Equip
Dynamic Diagnosis: A Look at Romberg’s Test and Patient Safety
Dynamic Diagnosis: A Look at Romberg’s Test and Patient Safety

The Romberg test is a neurological procedure used to assess balance and can be used to gauge a patient’s risk of falling. Unfortunately, the test itself is a fall risk. The fall risk is not huge, and falls are not frequent. However, I have encountered a few situations that have influenced how I use and teach the test.

K. Jeffrey Miller, DC, MBA
News / Profession
A Chiropractic Therapist Profession in the United States?
A Chiropractic Therapist Profession in the United States?

Sadly, Japan now has over 12,000 chiropractic therapists (Zenkenkai/JCA chiropractors), dramatically outnumbering the fewer than 700 DCs who have graduated from accredited chiropractic educational programs. These chiropractic therapists have a clear economic and political advantage that makes appropriate chiropractic legislation nearly impossible. What if this same thing happenened in the U.S.?

Donald Petersen Jr., BS, HCD(hc), FICC(h)